If the figure being talked about for Gassama is genuinely £10m, Rangers have to at least pause and think. Not because he’s a bad player, or because supporters don’t want exciting wide men at Ibrox, but because that kind of fee can change the shape of your squad in one move.
Truth is, his performances haven’t consistently matched the hype. There have been flashes that make you sit up in your seat. A burst of pace, a sharp bit of improvisation, a moment where you think: there’s a player here. But over most games, it’s been patchy. And at Rangers, “patchy” is always going to get magnified because the demands are relentless. You’re expected to be decisive every week, against deep blocks, on heavy pitches, with teams set up to frustrate you.
Is £10m the kind of offer you bank?
In Scottish football, that sort of number is still massive. Not as some made-up benchmark, just in the simple sense that it gives you breathing room and options. It’s the difference between signing one player and reshaping two or three areas properly, especially if you’re trying to build a squad that can cope domestically and still look like a team in Europe.
That’s why the idea of funding the likes of Maswanhise and Naderi appeals. Not because it’s guaranteed they’ll be stars, nothing is, but because the logic is clear: two players with big potential can become assets. Develop them, improve the squad now, and you still keep an eye on future sales. That’s how clubs in our position stay competitive without standing still.
Value depends on the badge, and we all know it
The point about valuation is a fair one too. Put a player in a Rangers shirt and suddenly the numbers being thrown around shift. If Maswanhise was doing what you described for us, you can already hear the arguments: “starter for Rangers”, “goals at the top end”, “pressure games”, “Europa nights”. That changes perception and it changes price. Meanwhile, clubs like Motherwell don’t tend to get the same premium, no matter how well their players do.
Who actually decides a title race?
This is where I’m closest to your view. I don’t see Gassama as the title decider. Useful? Absolutely. Match-winner on his day? Possibly. But if you’re talking about players you simply can’t lose in a window without weakening the title push, you’re looking more at the spine. Losing someone like Raskin or Dio would feel far more damaging to Rangers’ balance and control.
So if it comes down to it, and that offer is real, I’d rather Rangers made a strong, cold decision that strengthens the squad overall than cling to potential and hope it clicks later.
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